Dear Janice

Let me tell you what Elrod left in his pockets. He had found some kind of metal plate on the new farm next door and just slipped it into his overalls. He said he forgot about it.

When I finally pulled it out, Lord help me, if it wasn't one of the land mines the government men told him about. I threw it out the back door just to get it out of the house.

I hope you get to visit soon. The new pond will be stocked with fish by this weekend. Elrod said that the water company will get the new line to the house by next Friday.

How's Bert doing? Glad to hear that you got a new job at that Orthopedic doctor's office you visit so often. How is your aversion to blood, any inconvenience? People usually don't bleed there, do they?

Keep writing, I look forward to your letters since now the satellite is out due to the hail storm last week.

Affectionately yours
Beatrice